A man sentenced to over 300 years in prison for the murders of a Woodstock woman and a McHenry man in 1970 was denied parole earlier this week by the state’s prison review board. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board on Thursday unanimously voted to deny parole to Phillip Soper. Soper, 73, is currently serving two […]
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Driver seriously injured after car drives off roadway, hits tree near Harvard
A driver was transported to a trauma center reportedly with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash into a tree near Harvard Saturday evening. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 9:10 p.m. Saturday to State Line Road east of Alden Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a vehicle […]
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Woodstock man convicted at trial of sexually assaulting a child in Woodstock
A Woodstock man is facing decades in prison after he was convicted at trial of sexually assaulting a child in Woodstock in 2019. Nathan H. Rigg, 35, of the 200 block of North Tryon Street in Woodstock, was indicted on charges of three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X […]
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Health department investigating possible foodborne illness outbreak linked to school in Woodstock
The health department said they are investigating a possible foodborne illness outbreak associated with a school in Woodstock. The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) said they are investigating illnesses that occurred on or after February 7 and have an association with Crystal Lake Montessori School, 3013 South Country Club Road in Woodstock. They are […]
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Lake County to receive nearly $8 million as part of nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors
Illinois will receive $760 million, with Lake County receiving nearly $8 million, to combat the opioid epidemic after a $26 billion settlement was finalized with drug distributors and a manufacturer. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul held a press conference Friday to announce final approval of a national $26 billion opioid settlement agreement with the nation’s […]
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10 years in prison for Woodstock man convicted of driving under the influence for the 9th time
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted for the ninth time of driving under the influence of alcohol. Manuel Garcia, 60, of the 1900 block of Julie Street in Woodstock, was charged with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence and one count of driving while license […]
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No injuries after car crashes into gas pumps, starting fire at Waukegan gas station
No one was hurt after a man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into gas pumps, causing a fire at a gas station in Waukegan Friday afternoon. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:20 p.m. Friday to the Citgo, 2135 North Green Bay Road. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip […]
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No injuries after gunman fires shot at another vehicle in parking lot of Walmart in Vernon Hills
No injuries were reported after police say a man fired a shot at another vehicle during a road rage incident in the parking lot of the Vernon Hills Walmart. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 12:08 p.m. Thursday to Walmart, 555 East Townline Road in Vernon Hills. Dispatchers received a 911 call of a […]
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6-year-old boy dies in the hospital days after being found beaten in Round Lake Beach home
A 6-year-old boy died in the hospital Friday afternoon days after he was seriously beaten by his mother’s boyfriend in Round Lake Beach, police and prosecutors said. Round Lake Beach Deputy Police Chief Wayne Wilde said his department was contacted by medical staff at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville around 4 p.m. Monday. A […]